RTD Tea in the United Kingdom

Although RTD tea saw solid growth in both total volume and current value terms in 2017, the per capita consumption of this soft drink remains rather low in the UK. With average consumption of only 0.2 litres of RTD tea per person per year in 2017, British consumers rank well below their Western European counterparts, who drink 6.7 litres of RTD tea per person per year. As a consequence, Euromonitor International’s industry forecast model demonstrates that RTD tea has significant unmet potential,...

Euromonitor International’s RTD Tea in United Kingdom report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2013-2017), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market – be they legislative, distribution, packaging or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2022 illustrate how the market is set to change.

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